Please join us on Saturday, September 28th, from 11-2 at Station 3 for our Open House!

There will be:
-Live Vehicle Extrication
-Medical Helicopter Landing
-Fire Extinguisher Prop
-Fire Pole
-Spray House
-Drone Demo
-Blood Pressure Checks
-Activities for the Kids
-Food (Buddy's)
-Touch-A-Truck
-Honor Guard Ceremony

Sponsor and Information Tables:
-Explorer Post 1200
-Firefighting Equipment
-Flood ... (Full Story & Photos)

Yesterday at 2:52 pm, Pingree Grove & Countryside was dispatched to Coombs Rd & Brindlewood Ln for a Train vs. a pedestrian. On arrival, Pingree Personnel confirmed a fatality on the Scene. Personnel assisted the Kane County Sheriff's Office, Kane County Coroner, and the CP Railroad with their investigation. Coombs Rd and Highland Ave were closed for over 3 hours. The call is still under investigation.

Responding ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 3:50 pm, Pingree Grove & Countryside responded Mutual Aid to Hampshire for an abandoned Shed Fire in the area of Rt 20 and Dietrich Rd. The Shed was full of hay and collapsed prior to Hampshire's arrival. Fires also started on the wooded area around the shed. Pingree assisted Hampshire with personnel and water operations. Altogether, about 10,000 gallons of water was used and it took two hours ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today at 12:36 Pingree Grove & Countryside was dispatched to 2416 Aurora Dr, for an Activated Fire Alarm, a Hallway Smoke Detector was Activated. While enroute Personnel were advised that a second Smoke Detector had Activated. On arrival Personnel found Smoke in the inside and upgraded to a General Alarm for a Fire and had to force entry. On further investigation Personnel found a Stove Fire and Extinguished ... (Full Story & Photos)

Saturday September 14 at 5:50 pm Pingree Grove and Countryside responded Mutual Aid to Burlington for a large Brush Fire that was out of control and going into a corn field. Tender 1221 responded. Tender 1221 Provided 2800 gallons of water to the Brush Trucks fighting the Fire. 1221 was on the scene for just over an hour and a half.... (Full Story & Photos)